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The Preamble MCQ

17 MCQ questions with answers and explanations

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Q1. Of the following words in the Preamble of the Constitution of India which was not inserted through the Constitution (Forty Second) Amendmend Act, 1976?

  1. ASocialist
  2. BSecular
  3. CDignity
  4. DIntegrity
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Answer: C) Dignity

Q2. At the time of enactment of the Constitution, which one of the following ideals was not included in the preamble?

  1. ALiberty
  2. BEquality
  3. CSocialist
  4. DJustice
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Answer: C) Socialist

Q3. Which Amendment Act introduced changes in the Preamble to the Indian Constitution?

  1. Athe 38th Amendment Act, 1975
  2. Bthe 40th Amendment Act, 1976
  3. Cthe 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
  4. Dthe 44th Amendment Act, 1979
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Answer: C) the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976

Q4. The Preamble of our Constitution reads India as :

  1. ASoverign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic
  2. BSovereign, Democratic, Socialist, Secular Republic
  3. CSocialist, Sovereign, Democratic, Secular Republic
  4. DDecocratic, Sovereign, Secular, Socialist Republic
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Answer: A) Soverign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic

Q5. Which Amendment of the Indian Constitution inserted the two words------ 'Socialist' and 'Secular' in the preamble?

  1. A28th
  2. B40th
  3. C42nd
  4. D52nd
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Answer: C) 42nd

Q6. For which one of the following judgements of Supreme Court of India, the Kesavananda Bharti Vs State of India case in considered a landmark?

  1. AThe religion cannot be mobilised for political ends
  2. BAbolishing untouchability from the country
  3. CRight to life and liberty cannot be suspended under any circumstance
  4. DThe basic structure of the Constitution, as defined in the Preamble, cannot be changed
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Answer: D) The basic structure of the Constitution, as defined in the Preamble, cannot be changed

Q7. In which Amendment, the words 'Socialist', 'Secular' and 'Unity and Integrity of the Nation' were added to the Preamble of constitution of India?

  1. A42nd
  2. B44th
  3. C52nd
  4. DNone of them
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Answer: A) 42nd

Q8. The ideals and objectives outlined in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution have been further elaborated in____

  1. Athe chapter on Fundamental Rights
  2. Bthe chapter on Directive Principles of State Policy
  3. Cthe chapter on Directive Principles of State Policy, Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties
  4. Dnowhere else in the text of the Constitution
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Answer: C) the chapter on Directive Principles of State Policy, Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties

Q9. Which among the following is the correct expression of the term 'Secular' in India?

  1. AIndia has many religion
  2. BIndians have religious freedom
  3. CTo follow the religion depends upon the will of an individual
  4. DThere is no religion of the State in India
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Answer: D) There is no religion of the State in India

Q10. Which one of the following describes India a Secular State?

  1. AFundamental Constitution
  2. BPreamble to the Constitution
  3. C9th Schedule
  4. DDirective Principles
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Answer: B) Preamble to the Constitution

Q11. Which one of the following liberty is not embodied in the Preamble to the Constitution of India?

  1. ALiberty of Thought
  2. BLiberty of Expression
  3. CLiberty of Belief
  4. DEconomic Liberty
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Answer: D) Economic Liberty

Q12. Which of the following is correct?

  1. ASocial equality is not guranteed in our constitution
  2. BSocial equality already existed in our country
  3. CSocial equality is guranteed in our Constitution
  4. DNone of them
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Answer: C) Social equality is guranteed in our Constitution

Q13. Which one of the following words was not included in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution in 1975?

  1. AFraternity
  2. BSovereign
  3. CEquality
  4. DIntegrity
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Answer: D) Integrity

Q14. What was the exat constitution status of the Indian Republic on 26 January, 1950 when the constitution was inaugurated?

  1. AA Democratic Republic
  2. BA Sovereign Secular Democratic Republic
  3. CA Sovereign Deemocratic Republic
  4. DA Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic
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Answer: C) A Sovereign Deemocratic Republic

Q15. The word 'Secularism' was inserted in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution by____

  1. A25th Amendment
  2. B42nd Amendment
  3. C44th Amendment
  4. D52nd Amendment
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Answer: B) 42nd Amendment

Q16. Indian Constitution declares India a Secular State. This means that______

  1. AReligious worship is not allowed
  2. BReligions are patronised by the State
  3. CThe State regards religion as a private affair of the citizen and does not discriminate on this basis
  4. DNone of them
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Answer: C) The State regards religion as a private affair of the citizen and does not discriminate on this basis

Q17. The preamble to the constitution declares India as _____

  1. AA Sovereign Democratic Republic
  2. BA Socialist Democratic Republic
  3. CA Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic
  4. DA Federal Democratic Republic
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Answer: C) A Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic

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